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Despite the A-List talent, it was the news that Thor has now become a female character in the comic book series that still had fans reeling - Hemsworth amongst them.

Not one to shy away from the controversy, it was the actor who breached the topic when asked - after two solo films and two team movies - what else would he want to do with Thor?

Oscar winner?: The 30-year-old joked that he could win an Oscar playing Thor as a woman in future films

Dude looks like a lady: Thor is now a female in the comic series and Hemsworth said that's a place he would like to take the character

Job security: Marvel screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely recently told Daily Mail Australia that there's no way Hemsworth would be booted from the franchise, despite rumours he'd be replaced by a woman

'Turn him into a woman,' said the father of three, without missing a beat.

'I don't want to jinx it, but I think it could be my Oscar.'

Despite rumours that Hemsworth could be replaced by a woman in the cinematic universe spawning from the comic book news, Marvel screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely said there is no way that he would be booted and that he was 'safe'.

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On the move: It was a busy Comic Con for Hemsworth, who arrived at the Marvel panel after coming straight from promoting another film -thriller Blackhat, with director Michael Mann

'Maybe eventually we'll see a female Thor in the movies - it's not impossible - and we'd love to see it,' McFeely told the Daily Mail Australia.

'But Chris Hemsworth is Thor in the cinema universe.'

It was a busy Comic Con for Hemsworth, who arrived at the Marvel panel after coming straight from promoting another film: cyber thriller Blackhat.

The highly anticipated flick sees him team-up with legendary director Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) and is due for release in a prime awards season slot in January.